We’re delighted to unveil a new stained glass work by Harry Clarke at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks. Harlequin (c.1918) is on public display for the first time since 1979. www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museum...

In today's edition of our #MonumentMonday newsletter, we take a trip to Sligo to visit Creevykeel, one of Ireland's best examples of a Court Tomb. #Ireland #SpéirGhorm #Sligo #Archaeology 🏺

On the day the ROI 1926 Census data is released, here’s another valuable source of information if you’re wanting to find out more about Ireland

Not Rory’s Holywood 😛 but just as pretty. Glendalough is amazing and they’re still excavating, still finding and still learning✝️🪏

Kildavnet Castle • Achill Island This tower house is thought to date to the fifteenth century, and it was built by the O’Malleys to guard Achill Sound. The site is associated with Gráinne Ní Mháille, the famous 'Pirate Queen', whose stories are so imbued within the landscape of Achill and Clew Bay

This remarkable whalebone plaque was found in the grave of a Viking woman who was buried in Kilmainham, Dublin, over a thousand years ago. You can see it in the Viking Exhibition in the National Museum of Ireland. #Ireland #Archaeology 🏺 #Vikings

Tracks and Trails returns this Friday, 10 April, at 8.30pm on RTÉ One. The first episode features Carlingford Castle – a Norman citadel rich in history and legend, said to mirror the sleeping giant Finn McCumhaill. Plan your visit: heritageireland.ie #TracksAndTrails #CarlingfordCastle RTÉ One#TracksAndTrails

Gurranes Stone Row • West Cork West Cork is rich in Bronze Age monuments, testament to the copper deposits that attracted the early metalworkers to the area. It once consisted of a row of five stones. When all stood proud, it must have appeared like a stony skeletal hand reaching from the earth

Kilmacduagh • Galway The sprawling monastery of Kilmacduagh is believed to have been founded by St Colmán in the 6-7th century, and grew to become one of the most important ecclesiastical centres in the region. #Ireland #SpéirGhorm #Galway #Medieval #Archaeology 🏺

With #StPatricksDay arriving tomorrow, for this week's edition of our #MonumentMonday newsletter I thought we'd feature our local monument that is dedicated to Ireland's patron saint – St Patrick's Holy Well, located just outside our hometown of Clonmel, Tipperary. #SpéirGhorm #Ireland

These ogham stones also feature on our FREE itinerary guide to the Ring of Kerry, along with 21 other wonderful monuments to visit in that stunning part of the country. Grab your free guide today at the link below www.tuatha.ie/the-ultimate...

In today's edition of our MonumentMonday newsletter, we take a trip to Kilkenny to visit a true medieval marvel – the wonderful Jerpoint Abbey. #Ireland #SpéirGhorm #Kilkenny #Medieval #DiscoverIreland #IrelandTravel

Dig deeper into the story of Dunluce Castle in our free article and visitor guide at the link below: www.tuatha.ie/dunluce-cast...

Tobar Cholm Cille, or St Colmcille’s Holy Well, is set high on the hills above the beautiful and historic valley of Glencolmcille in County Donegal. It forms part of the Turas or pilgrimage route that traverses the valley in honour of the famous saint Colmcille (also known as Columba). #Ireland

Ballyedmonduff Wedge Tomb • Dublin Located in the Glencullen Adventure Park, on the Dublin Mountains Way, this wedge tomb at Ballyedmonduff is one of the finest examples of its type in Ireland. It dates to around c.2500 BC, and it is one of a number of wedge tombs in the Dublin Mountains #Ireland

The King's Fort • Derry This is one of the best preserved ringforts in Ulster. It likely dates to some time between the 6th—12th century. It is situated on the southern slopes of Benbradagh, commanding spectacular views over Drumsurn in County Derry. #SpéirGhorm #Ireland #Archaeology #Derry

In today's edition of our free #MonumentMonday newsletter, we visit the Cavan Burren to find a stunning landscape that is full of echoes of the past. #Ireland #SpéirGhorm #Archaeology #Cavan #DiscoverIreland

Medieval frescoes • Clare Island Abbey • Mayo The island's small Cistercian abbey church has some of Ireland's best surviving medieval paintings, depicting dragons and fantastical beasts. #Ireland #SpéirGhorm #Medieval #IrishHistory #Archaeology

Today marks the feast day of St Gobnait. Tradition suggests that Gobnait lived during the 6th century, and she is commemorated in sites on Inis Oírr and across Munster. But she is most associated with Ballyvourney, County Cork, where you can find a pilgrimage landscape (with a lovely holy well)

Dig deeper into the story of Killinaboy and its sheela na gig here: www.tuatha.ie/killinaboy-c...

Not sure how I’m going to work that into my everyday conversations😝

This is awful to read. Sounds like an example of personal and institutional ignorance, arrogance and downright bad manners from airline & airport staff. The Facebook link might pop up saying it’s invalid but just ignore that and you’ll eventually get to the story.

RIP The Sundance Kid 🥺

Hi @moochinphotoman.bsky.social Happy New Year and I hope all is well with you.

@profaliceroberts.bsky.social just watching you not buying a carpet in the Grand Bazaar. Priceless😝😝

Brave men. Glad they got out. I know Roman died working for the partisans but what happened to Tabeau?

@moochinphotoman.bsky.social heh-heh-heh! Let’s see how this pans out. It looks fresher over here though, doesn’t it?